List any three chemical properties based on which metals and non-metals are differentiated.

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Metals Non-metals
1. Metals react with water 1. Non-metal do not react with water
2. Metals react with oxygen to form basic oxide. 2. Non-metals react with oxygen to form acidic oxides.
3. Metals displace hydrogen from dilute acids. 3. Non-metals do not displace hydrogen from dilute acids.

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Metals	Non-metals
1. Metals react with water	1. Non-metal do not react with water
2. Metals react with oxygen to form basic oxide.	2. Non-metals react with oxygen to form acidic oxides.
3. Metals displace hydrogen from dilute acids.	3. Non-metals do not displace hydrogen from dilute acids.